Abstract
Jute fibre is a p ro mising reinforcement for use in co mposites on account of its low cost, low density, high specific strength and modulus, no health risk, easy availability, renewability and much lower energy requirement for processing. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in finding new applications for jute fibre reinforced composites that are traditionally used for making ropes, bags, hessians, sacking, mats, and carpet.To protect environment, consumptions of wood should be reduced that will increase number of tree in the world which can maintain the balance in nature. A major portion of woods are used for making home furniture, household products and building and constructions. In all these cases wood can be replaced by co mposite materials made fro m natural fibres like jute, coir, sisal etc.Jute fibre composites enjoy excellent potential as wood substitutes in view of their lo w cost, easy availability, saving in energy and pollution free p roduction. In order to improve upon the laboratory-industry linkages towards applicat ion development & commercialization, some advanced composites mission launched on jute composites such as 'Jute-Coir Co mposites Boards', 'Jute-glass composite components for railway coaches' and others.The use of jute fiber mats in co mbination with polymer films potentially offers a rapid and simp le means of manufacturing co mposites through film stacking, heating and press-consolidation.
Highlights
Natural fibre reinfo rced co mposites have a good potential as a substitute for wood-based material in many applications
Uses: - Manufacturers might consider using a jute fibre composite mat fo r products that require the characteristics of wood, but have a shape that cannot be made with a standard wood product
Fro m the point of v iew of wood substitution, natural fibre composites would enjoy wider acceptance
Summary
Natural fibre reinfo rced co mposites have a good potential as a substitute for wood-based material in many applications. The material scientists all over the world focused their attention on natural co mposites reinforced with jute, sisal, coir, p ineapple etc. The jute-coir boards proving superior over application plywood boards find potential in railway coaches for sleeper berth backing, for bu ild ing interiors, doors & windows besides in transportation sector as backings for seat & backrest in buses. Typical jute composites boards do not prove well on the grounds due to its moisture absorption & screw holding strength. Detailed evaluation of the jute-coir board samples has been carried out for their applications as berth backings & partitions in railway coaches; the results conform to the railways' requirements. The use of jute fiber mats in combination with poly mer films potentially offers a rapid and simple means of manufacturing co mposites through film stacking, heating and press-consolidation
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